My Fishtank is Crowding My Room: Help!
Ainsley Verkaik
5 years ago
I am redecorating my room (a nautical theme) Pictures is the color and some of my own things I am looking to include in the room; however, I have a few fish tanks that I don’t know how to design around. I want my room to feel open but I don’t know where I should move my desk and/or bed to do that. Moving the tank isn’t really an option (as you can see the size, the chair is for scale). Any tips on furniture arrangements, layout plans, or other pieces to add please comment! Thanks for your help!
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5 years agoMay be to make two story for small fish tanks or for three ones like on pic? So you would have more room for proper layout?
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5 years agoAinsley Verkaik
5 years agoThanks so much for the feedback! Here are the photos you asked for and I did a scetch of the room. The color looked harsh in the picture because of the light. It’s much more muted in person ;) Please give me your feedback!
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoAinsley Verkaik
5 years agopartim
5 years agoI see you don't have a headboard and I assume you're not buying one. Place the head of the bed against the wall where you now have the desk. Group all your tanks together, including the one on your night table.
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5 years ago
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